A release from the Sheriff Office on Friday said the former business owner of Dalton Videos requested the court withdraw the charge.

Chief Deputy Creed Hashe said the decision to not prosecute this offense was made by the former store owner after considering all of the factors including the level of media attention that has been directed at the business owner, Finley and to local law enforcement tasked with serving the charge.

Hashe said Finley rented the movie in 2005 from Dalton Videos in Pickens County, which is now out of business.

Hashe said when Finley didn't return the movie, the business owner went to a Pickens County magistrate who issued an arrest warrant. Hashe says that Finley was sent several certified letters to turn herself in, but never did.

Hashe said Finley was at the Sheriff's Office on another matter and the active warrant was discovered.